Western Australia occupies 2nd place on the Ladies’s Nationwide Cricket League (WNCL) 2026-27 factors table with 5 factors and a wholesome net run fee of +2.039 after securing a dominant, bonus-point win in match one. Tasmania Tigers find themselves in 5th place with 0 factors and a NRR of -2.039, wanting to bounce back after a troublesome opening outing.
Squads:
Western Australia Ladies’s Cricket Group
Chloe Piparo, Ines McKeon, Mathilda Carmichael, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Edgar, Charis Bekker, Rebecca McGrath, Taneale Peschel, Beth Mooney, Maddy Darke, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Ebony Hoskin, Heather Graham, Lilly Mills, Maddie White, Piepa Cleary, Shay Manolini, Zoe Britcliffe
Tasmania Tigers Ladies’s Cricket Group
Elyse Villani, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, Tabatha Saville, Ava Curtis, Kathryn Bryce, Nicola Carey, Emma Manix-Geeves, Lizelle Lee, Amy Smith, Callie Wilson, Courtney Sippel, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Maisy Gibson, Sara Kennedy
Gamers to be careful:
Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney was virtually flawless for Western Australia Ladies, enjoying an unbeaten masterclass of 117 off 94 deliveries. Strike-rating at 124.46, she anchored the chase effortlessly whereas dispatching 15 fours and a couple of sixes. Remaining not out till the tip, Mooney showcased why she stays one of many premier batters within the domestic circuit.
Tabitha Saville
Tabitha Saville anchored the middle overs for Tasmania Ladies with a composed half-century. She made 79 runs off 86 balls at a wholesome strike fee of 91.86, finding the fence 10 instances. Her regular top-order contribution ensured Tasmania maintained steady momentum all through their innings.
Ruby Strange
Ruby Strange made an immediate splash for Western Australia Ladies, dismantling the opposition with a superb 5-wicket haul. She completed with figures of 5 for 49 in 8 overs, putting each 9.6 balls. Her aggressive wicket-taking spell utterly turned the sport in Western Australia’s favor.
Lauren Smith
Lauren Smith contributed on both fronts for Tasmania Ladies in her outing. With the ball, she maintained sensible control, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs in 10 overs with 2 maidens and an financial system of just 3.70. She later added 27 runs off 61 balls with 3 boundaries to spherical off a disciplined performance.
Pitch:
The historic WACA Ground in Perth boasts some of the well-known pitches in world cricket, crafted from clay-rich West Australian soil that creates an exceptionally exhausting and fast surface. Fast bowlers thrive on its iconic pace and steep, carry-heavy bounce, whereas batters who can manage the excessive ball can scoring quickly off the quick outfield.
Climate:
Perth will expertise partly sunny conditions with a excessive of 19°C and an in a single day low near 13°C, alongside mild westerly winds and a slight 15% likelihood of a passing shower.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Chloe Piparo, Ines McKeon, Mathilda Carmichael, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Edgar, Charis Bekker, Elyse Villani, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, Tabatha Saville
Match Particulars:
Venue – Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Broadcast – The game can be live-streamed on cricket.com.au.
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